Fish-line bob.



G. BISSETT.

FISH LINE BOB.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 18, 1914.

Patented Dec. 29, 1914 Witn ses Attornys UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CALEB B ssnrr'r, 5F TEAGUE, TEXAS.

I I FISH-LINE BOB.

Application filed March 18.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, CALEB BISSETT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Teague, in the county of Freestone and State of Texas, have invented a new and useful Fish- Line Bob, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to fish line bobs, and aims to provide a novel and improved article of that character.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a bob having novel means for clamping or gripping the fish line therein, whereby the bob may be readily adjusted along the fish line, to any point desired, according to the circumstances.

The present invention further contemplates the provision of clamping or gripping means carried by the bob, and arranged to be released by the thumb or fingers, in order that the bob may be drawn or'moved along the fish line conveniently, and then held at the position desired.

It is also within the scope of the present invention to provide a bob of the character specified, which will be comparatively simple, unencumbered and inexpensive in construction, which may have its component parts readily assembled and separated, and which will be convenient, practical and efficient in its use.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangementof parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit ofthe invention.

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawing, whereinzv Figure l is a longitudinal or vertical section through the improved bob, the section being taken on the line 11 of Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a cross section taken on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

The bob comprises a body or float 1, preferably of ovoid shape, and constructed of wood, cork, or other buoyant material. In carrying out the present invention, the body or bob proper 1 is provided with a; longitudinal bore 2 therethrough, and with a lateral bore 3 adjacent its upper or largest end, or

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 29, 1914. 1914. Serial No. 825,571.

3 extending from one side andintersecting the bore 2, but terminating short of posite side.

A quillor tubular member 4 is inserted into the lower portion of the bore 2 and extends to the transverse bore 3, the lower end of the quill or tube 4 preferabl protruding beyond the smallest or pointe end of the body or float 1. A second quill or tubular member 5 is inserted into the upper portion of the bore 2, and projects from the upper portion of the body. 'The lower or inner portion of the tube or quill 5 is cut away, as

,at 6, to provide a tongue or projection 7 projecting through the bore 3 and into the upper or inner end portion of the quill or tube 4. The tongue 7 is disposed at that side of the bore 2, nearest the mouth of the bore 3.

The fish line 8 is passed through the upper and lower quills or tubes 5 and 4, respectively, and is arranged to be clamped against the-tongue 7 as will hereinafter appear.

A coiled or spiral wire spring 9 is seated within the inner end portion of the bore 3, and has a frictional member 10 engaged within or embraced by the free convolution thereof, the friction member 10 being constructed of cork or other frictional material, and cooperating with the tongue or projection 7 to receive the line 8 therebetween. It

will be evident, at this point, that when the spring 9 is free, the same in expanding, will cause the fish line 8 to be clamped or gripped between the tongue 7'and the friction ele ment 10, as seen in Fig. 1, whereby the bob will be held in place upon the line.

As a means for releasingthline, the wire from which the sprin 9 is lient isI formed to provide a loop or s otted member 11"projectingfrom the opposite 'si'clesIofthat convolution embracin the frietion'e'lemeiit 10, and a thuInb,or nger piece12, which is slidable within the mouth of the bore 3, is secured, by soldering or otherwise, to the outer end of the loop 11. The tongue 7 passes between the sides or arms of the loop 11, whereby the quill or tube 5 and the spring 9 and its loop 11 will be prevented from rotating within the bores 2 and"3,- rethe opthereby loosen the line, as seen in Fig. 2. When the push button 12 is released, the friction element 10 will be forcibly pressed toward the tongue 7, under the influence of the spring 9, to clamp the line against the tongue 7.

In assembling the device, the quill or tube 4 is first inserted into the lower portion of the bore 2 of the hob, and the spring 9 is then inserted into the bore 3 with the loop 11 disposed properly. The push button 12 is then pressed inwardly, and the upper quill or tube 5 is inserted into the upper portion of the bore 2, the tongue 7 being passed through the loop 11 and entering the upper or inner portion of the quill or tube 4. The line may be readily threaded through the quills or tubes 4 and 5. The quills 4 and 5 are preferably held within the bob by their frictional engagement with the walls of the bore 2 while the spring 9 is retained within the bore 3 by the tongue 7.

The present bob is an exceedingly desirable one in practice, inasmuch as it may be adjusted or set along the fish line to the point or points desired, under the various conditions, in order that the span between the hob and hook (not shown) may be adjusted according to the depth of fishing desired. It is therefore an easy matter to adjust the bob to either shallow or deep water fishing. It is also to be observed that the present device embodies no parts which are liable to get out of order, or become corroded or otherwise impaired, in the use of the bob.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the drawing, the advantages of the present device will be obvious to the sportsman or fisherman, it being noted that the objects aimed at have been carried out satisfactorily by the provision of the structure herein disclosed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. A fish line bob having a longitudinal fish line bore and a transverse bore intersecting the same, a member disposed within the longitudinal bore and pro ectingthrough the transverse bore, and a spring pressed gripping member arranged within the transverse bore and cooperating with the aforesaid member to clamp the line thereagainst.

2. A fish line bob having a longitudinal fish line bore and a transverse bore intersecting the same, a member disposed within the longitudinal bore and projecting through the transverse bore, a spring pressed gripping member arranged in the transverse bore and cooperating with the aforesaid member to clamp the line thereagainst, and

a finger piece slidable within the mouth of the transverse bore and connected to the spring pressed gripping member.

fish line bob having a longitudinal I fish line bore and a transverse bore intersecting the same, a tubular member inserted into one end portion of the longitudinal bore and having a tongue projecting through the transverse bore and into the other portion of the longitudinal bore, and a spring pressed gripping member arranged within the transverse bore and cooperating with the said tongue to grip the line.

4. A fish line bob having a longitudinal fish line bore and a transverse bore intersecting the same, a tubular member inserted into one end portion of the longitudinal bore and having a tongue projecting through the transverse bore and into the other end portion of the longitudinal bore, a spring seated within the transverse bore, a gripping member carried'by the spring and cooperating with the said tongue, and a push button slidable within the mouth of the transverse bore and connected to said gripping member.

5. A fish line'bob having a longitudinal fish line bore and a transverse bore intersecting the same, a member arranged within the longitudinal bore and projecting through the transverse bore, a coiled spring seated within the transverse bore, a gripping member secured to the free convolution of the spring and coiiperating with the aforesaid member, and a loop attached to the said convolution, the first mentioned member passing through the said loop.

6. A fish line bob having a longitudinal fish line bore and a transverse bore intersecting the same, a tubular member fitting 100 seated within the transverse bore and hav- 105 ing a loop projecting from its free convolution, the said tongue passing through the loop, a gripping element embraced by the free convolution of the spring and cooperating with the said tongue to grip the line. 110

and a finger piece slidable within the month of the transverse bore and attached to the outer end of the said loop.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CALEB BISSETT.. Witnesses:

GEo. F. HAvnns, H. MARTIN. 

